A GRATEFUL HEART
Giving thanks always for all things unto
God and the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20).
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Some people don’t know the value and power
of a grateful heart; therefore, they complain
over everything. If they aren’t bemoaning the economic
situation, they’re complaining about the pains in their
bodies or about some other problem. They’re hardly
ever happy, because they’re blind to all the good things
happening in, and around them, for which they ought
to be grateful.
There’re many who don’t appreciate or even
recognise the progress they’ve made or the blessings of
God in their lives. Life itself is a gift from God to enjoy
every day; that you can even think that you deserve
better is a blessing. So, look into your life and see that
there’s a lot to be grateful for.
Perhaps you’ve learnt something new; your
knowledge and understanding of God’s Word have
improved; your prayer life has become richer; all these
and more are important blessings to be grateful for,
and excited about. The ministry and work of the Holy
Spirit in your life, for example, is far greater than any
physical or material blessing you could ever get. In
fact, it’s what will give rise to other material blessings
in your life.
True happiness in life transcends having a lot of
money. There’ve been many who had a lot of money
and all that money could buy, yet they were depressed,
unhappy and ended up destroying themselves. In
Luke 12:15, Jesus said, “…Take heed, and beware of
covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the
abundance of the things which he possesseth.”
You’re never going to be satisfied because you
have so much; therefore, learn to be content and
grateful for all that the Lord is to you, has made you,
and made available to you. Serve Him joyfully, putting
Him first in your life. Be thankful, and excited about
your life in Christ: His glory and righteousness that you
are, and exude, as well as His power, wisdom, and
grace by which you live triumphantly every day.
PRAYER
Blessed Lord, from the depth of my heart, I’m grateful
to you; you mean more than the world to me. I
acknowledge your grace, mercy, wisdom and power
by which I live triumphantly today, prospering in all
that I do. I worship you for making my life glorious,
filling me with your precious Spirit, who is to me all
the advantage I need in life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Thessalonians 5:18; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Chronicles 16:34